wotcher

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɒt͡ʃə/
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Etymology 1

19th c., corruption of what cheer.

Interjection

wotcher

  1. (slang, chiefly British) A friendly greeting.
    • 1962, Dick Francis, chapter 19, in Dead Cert, published 2004, page 266:
      “Wotcher, me old cock sparrow, how's the sleuthing business?” bellowed Sandy, pausing and balancing his saddle on one knee while he looped up the girth.

Etymology 2

Representing an abbreviated pronunciation of various phrases.

Contraction

wotcher(informal, chiefly British)

  1. Contraction of what +‎ do +‎ you.
    Wotcher think?
  2. Contraction of what +‎ you.
    Listen, do wotcher gotta do!
  3. Contraction of what +‎ are +‎ you.
    Wotcher doing?
  4. Contraction of what +‎ have +‎ you.
    Wotcher been up to?
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